A religious figure sits in a recess on the side of a Catholic church in Mishawaka, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Rev. Kevin Rhoades, bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Diocese, was named in a recently-released Grand Jury report that details sexual abuse allegations against more than 300 Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania. Rhoades was made aware of -- and reported -- sexual abuse allegations against two Roman Catholic priests, but warned in both cases that a "scandal" could arise if the information became public.(Photo: Jenna Watson/IndyStar)

The number of allegations levied against each ranges from one to nine, totaling 63 among the group. The diocese has not disclosed when the allegations were reported.

According to the information provided by the diocese, none of the accused served in Indianapolis during his time as a member of the clergy.

The diocese could not confirm the status of any past or present criminal investigations but said each case Rhoades has received during his time in Fort Wayne-South Bend has been turned over to investigators.

"All of the allegations that Bishop Rhoades has received during his time as bishop have been reported to law enforcement," diocesan spokeswoman Stephanie Patka said.

Rhoades, who once served as the bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, announced in August that he would compile and release the list of clergy accused of abuse.

His decision follows a sweeping grand jury report out of Pennsylvania that accused more than 300 clergy members of the abuse of 1,000 children.

The Pennsylvania report described how Rhoades years ago was hesitant to disclose the details of allegations against a pair of now-deceased priests because he feared a possible "scandal' if the information became public. He did alert church officials and law enforcement about the complaints.

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka, Ind., is one of many churches under Rev. Kevin Rhoades, bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Diocese, seen Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.(Photo: Jenna Watson/IndyStar)

At an Aug. 17 news conference, Rhoades said the Pennsylvania report and other efforts to make such allegations public has prompted additional victims to come forward.

The list released Tuesday was developed in partnership with the Diocesan Review Board, which assesses all allegations of sexual abuse of minors reported to the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese.

"For the purposes of this list, a 'credible accusation' against a priest or deacon of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is an accusation that, after a thorough investigation and review of available information, appears more likely true than not in the judgement of the Diocesan Review Board, and is accepted as credible by the Bishop," the diocese said in a news release Tuesday.

Rhoades on Aug. 17 said he hopes releasing the names will help the victims in the healing process.

"The church failed you," Rhoades said. "For that, I apologize."

Juliann Bortz, a survivor of clergy abuse, reacts to the reading of the PA grand jury report.(Photo: John Buffone/ YDR)

Since August reports surfaced that Rhoades himself had been accused of inappropriate conduct in Pennsylvania. Officials announced Sept. 13 that Rhoades had been cleared of any wrongdoing and the allegation was unfounded.